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Drugs used to treat attention deficit disorder in children and some adults are under increasing scrutiny for severe side effects including heart attacks and strokes, sometimes leading to death.
 
The US FDA recently recommended new warning labels for these drugs and in Australia, procedures for reporting adverse reactions are under scrutiny.

Child drugs linked to heart attack

Australian - 3/26/2006 9:02 AM

CHILDREN as young as five have suffered strokes, heart attacks, hallucinations and convulsions after taking drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
 
Documents obtained by The Australian reveal that almost 400 serious adverse reactions have been reported to the Therapeutic Goods Administration, some involving children as young as three.
 
Cases include the sudden death of a seven-year-old, and a five-year-old who suffered a stroke after taking Ritalin. Children also experienced heart palpitations and shortness of breath after taking
 
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